Total Crime Rate
38.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Glover Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Castle Donington Castle , and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 323 local areas in North West Leicestershire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Glover Road (DE74 2GL) in the last 12 months was 38.1 per 1,000 residents and was 64.6% lower than the Castle Donington Castle average (107.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glover Road (DE74 2GL), the main crime hotspot is near Victoria Street. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Tanyard Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Tanyard Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Hollow | — |
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